Welcome to Racine's 4th Fest Parade

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The parade and fireworks will be held on Monday July 4th, 2022

​Welcome to the official web site of 4th Fest of Greater Racine. Here you'll find everything you need to know about one of the Midwest's largest and most colorful Independence Day parades -- cited by USA Today in 2008 as one of the Top Ten places to be in the country for Independence Day (just behind Washington, D.C.) In fact, the entire Racine community -- some 100,000 spectators of the parade alone! -- is abuzz with Independence Day activities throughout the day. 
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We hope to take you back to your childhood as America sent men into space! Participants are encouraged to keep with our theme as they parade down Main Street USA and along our 2.6 mile parade route. Spectators will see all their favorites, as well: horses, clowns, jugglers, antique cars, the popular Iwo Jima presentation, servicemen and servicewomen, award-winning marching bands (and drum & bugle corps), colorful floats, dance troupes, sports heroes, school groups, politicians, and other dignitaries -- more than 100 units in all! Indeed, there's something for everyone….

Announcements:

  • Thank you for a fantastic year!​
  • The theme will be announced soon.
  • Be sure to subscribe to our youtube channel as we will post new videos and content there as it becomes available.
• Pre-parade 8:45am – sirens/trucks/motorcycles
• Parade steps off at 9:00am 
• The route is the normal Main Street to 14th Street route
• Streets close from north to south progressively starting around 7am – full closure around 8am
• You can save a spot and put your chairs out starting at about 5am
• Be safe – Be respectful.
• Can’t attend? Watch on My24 or live streaming online
Your Fourth of July Parade was voted Best Non-Festival Event by the Racine Community!

The Parade and Fireworks also took 2nd Place in the Best Free Entertainment category.
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CONTACT US

​General Inquiries/Volunteer
(info@racine4thfest.org)
Mark Chaffee, President
(heybernard12@yahoo.com)
Wendy Spencer, Parade Coordinator
(parade@racine4thfest.org)
Kevin Gonzalez, Donations/Sponsors
​(sponsor@racine4thfest.org)

Donations

Interested in making a donation? Click below to donate via our paypal from the comfort of your own home!